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Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia

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sbnita's review

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This was, as the title proclaimed, joy. I love reading this sweer stories and they even brought happy tears to my wyrs :)

bookbuyingwithkatie's review

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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jraley_writes's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

I really enjoyed the different stories included in this joyous book. Stories ranged between realistic fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. My interest waned a bit between stories as science fiction is not my favorite, nor is reading a collection of short stories… I wanted more time with some of the characters! I did love the “About the Authors” section at the end of the book and think students will enjoy learning more about the writers behind each story.